Bathtub mat



Jan. 25 1927- S. JOHNSTONE BATHTUB MAT Filed June 17, 192e ai ooo hooo 5 R m ms mw J L m M M ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 25, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL JOHNSTONE, F SPARKS, NEVADA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO F.

SEAVEY, 0F RENO, NEVADA, AND ONE-THIRD TO FRED W. STEINER, 0F SPARKS,

NEVADA.

BATHTUB MAT.

Application led June 17, 1926. Serial No. 116,676.

'I his invention relates to a covering mat for the outer rim of a bath tub, which aims as its principal object to afford means by .which the bather may obtain a non-slip pur- -hih chase to lift himself to an erect position when getting out of the tub.

More specifically, the invention comprehends a mat of the character described which is so formed and constructed as to render the same self-retaining on the ed e of the tub for revent'ing accidental disp acement.

e invention furthermore comprehends a'mat for covering the outer edge of a bath tub, which in ad ition to affording a safe and convenient means for leaving the tub,l

also functions as a non-slip rim for hanging a bath mat thereon or as a seat for the bather on the edge of the tub.

The invention furthermore aims to rovide a device of the character set forth w ich is comparatively simple in its construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and Awhich is y efficient in its purpose. ith the above recited and other objects in view, reference is had to the following' specification and accompanying drawings, in which there is exhibited certain examples or embodiments ofthe invention which are in no way intended as limitations upon the scope of the appended claims as it is to be clearly understood that variations and modifications which properly fall within the scope of said claims may e resorted to when found ex edient.

n the drawings- Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the mat in applied position on the edge of a bath tub;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view therethrough;

Fig. 3 is a lan view of the mat in fiattened out con ition prior to the formation and vulcanizing of the same in its final form;

Fig. 4 is a sectional `view therethrough taken approximately on the lline 4-4 of Fig. 3, and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view of a modified form.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, the mat includes a substantially rectangular body or strip 10 of rubber, which is provided with an embedded fabric reinforcin layer 11 of cotton or an other suitab e fabric which reinforcing ayer is itself in place against accidental displacement.

In use it is not intended that the bather shall grasp the mat but shall simply place his hand on the upper surface to afford a non-slip portion with which the hand engages to assist the bather in arising or leaving the tub. The apertures 13 will present a slightly roughened or non-slip surface in v addition -to this characteristic which is inherent in rubber.

The mat will also serve as a seat for the upper outer edge of the tub upon which-the bather may rest, or with which the feet may be engaged, in addition to serving as a nonslip supportin surface for the bat mat.

In the modi ed form of the invention, the strip is provided with an inwardly'projecting bead 14 which presents a comparatively wide flat upper surface 15, while in other respects the construction is identical with that described in the preferred embodiment.

K What is claimed is:

1; As a new article of manufacture, a mat for the upper and outer edge of the bath tub, comprising a contractile, elongated, rectan gular body of a cross-sectional configuration approximating the cross-sectional' shape of the edge of the tub and of slightly less-size than said edge, said body having a fabric reinforcing layer embedded therein, said reinforcing means having rows of elongated cutaway portions. i

2. As a new article of manufacture, a mat for the upper and outer edge of bath tubs, comprising a contractile, elongated, rectangular body of a cross-sectional confi ration approximating the cross-sectional s ape of the edge 'of the tub and of slightly less size than said edge, said body having a fabric reinforcing layer embedded therein, said reinforcing means having rows of elongated cut-away portions formed 'with apertures through the solid portions of the body extending through the cut-away portions.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a mat for the upper and outer edge of bath tubs,

5 comprising a contractile, elongated, rectan- Pgular body of a cross-sectional configuration approximating the cross-sectional shape of the edge of the tub and of slightly less size than said edge, said body having a fabric re- Y, presenting a relatively Wide Hat upper surface.

SAMUEL J OHNSTONE. 

